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Explore “Great Love Stories” at Rienzi

This Valentine’s Day, find out how you and your beloved measure up to some of the most enduring love stories in history. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is hosting a special Twilight Tour of Rienzi, their opulent River Oaks house museum dedicated to fine and decorative European art. The theme of the tour is “Great Love Stories”; it will acquaint guests with some of the greatest couples (and ex-couples) in history and mythology whose stories are on display in the museum’s collection.

Photo courtesy of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

The tour starts at 6 p.m. on Wednesday the 14th, and guests can enjoy complimentary wine before or after their journey through the Rienzi galleries. Quizzes matching attending couples to the historical lovers on display will be on hand throughout the evening; if you can’t wait till then or are unable to attend, you can also take the quiz online.

Noah is a Houston-based writer and photographer. You can find him exploring Houston's restaurant and museum scenes with his wife or catching a game at Minute Maid Park. He and his wife serve local businesses through their digital content company, Two Cats Communications.

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